Longarmโs going to blow a prairie pirate out of the water!ย
U.S. Deputy Marshal Custis Long is practically vacationing at government expense in Grandview, Nevada, awaiting orders. But thereโs no decent whiskey and, although โgrass widowโ Letitia Heinrix has elevated the quality of his stay, Longarm is saddle-sore from her ardor. So heโs ready to hit the trail. Then a telegram warns that a kidnapper named โBlackbeardโ will be yo-ho-ho-ing into town.
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Gloria Amesโs six-year-old brother was kidnapped and her family destroyed by this modern version of the notorious pirate of old. But she has no information to offer and claims sheโs sworn to secrecy. In a town where she and Longarm are the only strangers, that leaves him with nothing to go on. This โBlackbeardโ might as well be a phantom. But after a very real ambush, Longarm decides heโll do more than shiver Blackbeardโs timbers. Heโs going to treat him like treasureโand bury himโฆ